The Laboratory Quality Assurance System furnishes the reader with the necessary information to create a laboratory quality control manual, which will assist a laboratory in building a competitive program while satisfying accreditation requirements. This third edition helps laboratories meet the manual requirements of both the American National Standard ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2000 (Quality Management Standards Requirements), and the American National Standard ANSI/ISO 17025-1999 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories).

This benchmark guide discusses in detail the elements of laboratory quality systems required by these standards, describes the mechanics of creating a manual, and provides a comprehensive example of a laboratory quality manual complete with sample forms and instructions for their use, and supplies blank copies of all necessary forms. The interactive CD-ROM allows readers to edit forms and checklists to fit their particular laboratory's needs while also providing a highly accessible resource on all quality control matters.

From the Preface: “...Although many of the examples and references included herein relate to industrial hygiene laboratories, the principles set forth herein are applicable to any testing, analytical, or other laboratory, excluding those dedicated purely to reasearch and development.”

Target Audience: Consultants, managers, quality and analysis technologists, and other professionals entrusted with developing and implementing a laboratory quality assurance system.

Brief Table of Contents:

Laboratory Quality System Elements

How to Write a Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual

XYZ Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual

Sample Quality Assurance Forms

Index